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42537
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Making the revised, and now uniform, Power of Attorney Act more understandable for laypersons of the law is Creekman’s overview. His description of the new PoA’s organization and purpose leads to an explanation this law’s sixteen most important aspects, particularly as they apply to real estate matters and his optimistic perception of the law’s long-term impact.
Record #:
42538
Abstract:
Lechner underscores the impact and importance of the Civil Justice Act. Asserting its importance was its purpose: helping to provide legal services for the most vulnerable members the state’s population through funding the Legal Aid of North Carolina, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, and Pisgah Legal Services. Asserting its importance was noting how people who are elderly, impoverished, domestic violence victims, or disabled and veterans who are homeless could be impacted, should funding be cut.
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Record #:
42539
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Persuading couples pondering these options to think carefully is the author’s analysis of what to consider when deliberating either possibility. Issues Mason discussed emphasized how moving in together, whether as significant others or spouses, could impact the couple and their loved ones, particularly in the long term. The issues: power of attorney and health care advance directives; social security benefits; long term care (nursing) and Medicaid planning; income and transfer taxes; the family home; elective share and year’s allowance statutes; intestacy.